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1 AVON DAM MONITORING BOREHOLES REPORT September 2015 Melinda Smart Supervisor Brownfields Exploration Energy and Engineering S2313 AND S2314 MONITORING BOREHOLES Avon Dam Hole 1 (S2313) and Avon Dam Hole 2 (S2314) were drilled in Dendrobium Area 3B during the period June August 2015, for Dams Safety Committee monitoring and reporting purposes.
2 CONTENTS S2313 and S2314 Monitoring Boreholes... 1 Introduction... 3 Avon Dam Hole 1 (S2313)... 5 Drilling and Testing Details... 5 Geological Logging... 5 Packer Testing and Falling Head Test... 5 Laboratory UCS Geotechnical Testing... 7 Permeability/Porosity Testing of Core Samples... 7 Geophysical Logging... 8 Flowmeter and Nuclear Magnetic (NMR) Logging... 8 Instrumentation... 9 Avon Dam Hole 2 (S2314) Drilling and Testing Details Geological Logging Packer Testing and Falling Head Test Laboratory UCS Geotechnical Testing Permeability/Porosity Testing of Core Samples Geophysical Logging Flowmeter and Nuclear Magnetic (NMR) Logging Instrumentation Appendix Appendix 1 - S2313 Lithology, Geotechnical and Geophysical Graphic Appendix 2 - S2313 Core Photography Appendix 3 - S2313 Lab Geotechnical Results Appendix 4 - S2313 Flow Log Graphic Appendix 5 - S2313 NMR Log Graphic Appendix 6 - S2314 Lithology, Geotechnical and Geophysical Graphic Appendix 7 - S2314 Core Photography Appendix 8 - S2314 Lab Geotechnical Results Appendix 9 - S2314 Flow Log Graphic Appendix 10 - S2314 NMR Log Graphic Avon Dam Monitoring Report 2
3 INTRODUCTION The Illawarra Coal Energy and Engineering Exploration Team were tasked with drilling, testing & instrumenting two boreholes in Dendrobium Area 3B, for the purpose of characterising & monitoring the geology & hydrogeology of the barrier pillar between Avon Reservoir and the footprint of longwalls in Area 3B. The holes were proposed by Illawarra Coal (IC) as part of the monitoring requirement for Area 3B. The NSW Dams Safety Committee (DSC) confirmed the requirement for monitoring in their letter dated 15 July DSC Avon Dam Hole 1 (S2313) is located adjacent to the western end of Dendrobium Longwall 12, and DSC Avon Dam Hole 2 (S2314) is located adjacent to the western end of Dendrobium Longwall 13 & 14. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of the DSC Avon holes relative to the Dendrobium Mine plan. At the time of drilling these monitoring holes, Dendrobium Longwall 11 was being extracted. The location of S2313 and S2314 ensures adequate pre mining data will be obtained from future Dendrobium longwall mining. Additional holes are proposed in the barrier pillar adjacent to Longwalls 15, 16 & 17. Refer Figure 1, green borehole locations. The additional holes will be drilled to ensure there is sufficient baseline data available, prior to extraction. Figure 1: Location of S2313 and S2314 relative to Dendrobium Mine plan. The two holes were HQ cored from the surface to the top of the Bulgo Sandstone (BGSS). The BGSS is the upper unit of a collective stratigraphic group also referred to as the Colo Vale Sandstone (CVSS). The core was logged by a geologist; noting lithology, geotechnical zones and defects, core recovery and rock quality designation (RQD). Additional geotechnical testing on core Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report3
4 conducted after drilling included point load testing and UCS testing on core samples. Hydrogeological testing included porosity & permeability testing of core samples, Lugeon packer testing at 6m intervals and hydraulic conductivity analysis of the entire hole and a falling head test of one higher permeability zone identified in S2313. Both holes had a normal suite of geophysical logs completed, including flow logging, optical televiewer and acoustic scanner. Upon completion of all testing, each borehole was installed with a time domain reflector (TDR) cable, three piezometers and three water pumps. Two of the pumps and piezometers are set at nominated horizons in the Hawkesbury Sandstone (HBSS), and the third pump and piezometer is installed in the BGSS. The TDR cable enables the hole to be monitored for deformation/shear. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report4
5 AVON DAM HOLE 1 (S2313) DRILLING AND TESTING DETAILS Lucas Drilling mobilised to site on 10/06/2015 with tracked drilling rig DRS096. Coring commenced on 12/06/2015. During coring operations, gradual water loss conditions were experienced, with total water loss occurring at 106m. Coring continued to total depth of 194.8m, completed on 25/06/2015 (delayed due to restricted Catchment access during wet weather). Packer testing of the hole commenced on 25/06/2015 by Strata Control Technology (SCT). Packer testing was interrupted for geophysical logging from 29/06/ /06/2015 by Weatherford, with packer testing completed on 07/07/2015. At the completion of packer testing, the hole was reamed out to 123mm by Lucas Drilling to enable sufficient room for equipment installation from 07/07/ /07/2015, with drill rig demobilisation occurring on 10/07/2015. Flow and NMR logging was completed on 07/08/2015 by Surtron. The hole was revisited by DRS096 briefly on 09/09/2015 to complete a falling head test on the interval m, based on analysis of the packer testing data that indicated higher hydraulic conductivity results in this zone. GEOLOGICAL LOGGING All core was logged on site for lithology type and geotechnical defects. Detailed data is recorded in Micromine GBIS software package, and available upon request from the Energy and Engineering Exploration Team. Normal lithological conditions for the HBSS, Newport Formation (NPFM), Garie Formation (GRFM), Bald Hill Claystone (BACS) and upper BGSS were encountered. Considerable bedding plane and joint fractures were recorded throughout the HBSS as expected, and moderately abundant friable and jointed zones were present in the BACS. Four very minor faults were logged by the geologist, based on polished to slickensided fracture surfaces that indicate small movement. No major shear or faulted zones were present in the core. For a graphic report illustrating logged lithology and defects against geophysical data, please refer to Appendix 1 - S2313 Lithology, Geotechnical and Geophysical Graphic. To view a compilation of the photographed core, refer to Appendix 2 - S2313 Core Photography(detailed photographs available upon request). PACKER TESTING AND FALLING HEAD TEST SCT were engaged to complete Lugeon style packer testing and hydraulic conductivity analysis. The scope of work involved packer testing from surface to the bottom of the borehole. A 6m straddle packer assembly was used to isolate sections of the borehole, and water injected into these zones to record hydraulic conductivity. Results of the packer testing indicate that hydraulic conductivity of the strata ranged from less than m/s in the BACS to a maximum of m/s towards the base of the HBSS. The lower Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report5
6 limit of the testing equipment is m/s. Lithology is a principal control on hydraulic conductivity; with zero flow measured in the BACS, and measureable hydraulic conductivities ranging from m/s to m/s in the HBSS and BGSS. A comparison of hydraulic conductivity with logged defects indicates that there is not a strong relationship between fracture frequency and hydraulic conductivity. However, a near vertical joint was identified in the high conductivity zone from m towards the lower HBSS. These findings are summarised in the chart prepared by SCT in Figure 2. Figure 2: Hydraulic conductivity summary for S2313 The packer test report prepared by SCT is available from the Energy and Engineering Exploration Team upon request. Following the analysis of the hydraulic conductivities, a zone of higher permeability was identified in the lower HBSS from m. Based on this, it was decided to investigate the hydraulic conductivity further via a falling head test, conducted by SCT. Falling head tests are performed in a packer isolated interval by charging the rods with water and measuring the resulting water level Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report6
7 decline until a near static condition is observed. Hydraulic conductivity of the interval was calculated via a few different methods, with results that were consistent with each other. SCT have reported a hydraulic conductivity of the interval of 1.0x10 6 m/s. The falling head test report prepared by SCT is available from the Energy and Engineering Exploration Team upon request. LABORATORY UCS GEOTECHNICAL TESTING Eleven geotechnical samples were collated from core and sent to STS for testing of unconfined compressive strength (UCS), elastic and sonic properties. Samples were collected at approximately 10 20m intervals where possible. Results provide point data of the UCS of the intact rock sample, which is the amount of compressive force per unit area applied in a single (uniaxial) direction required to induce failure. Lab UCS results on this borehole widely ranged from a minimum of 11.2 MPa in the upper HBSS, to a maximum of 98.9 MPa in the NPFM. The results collated by STS are provided as Appendix 3 - S2313 Lab Geotechnical Results The lab UCS dataset acts as a useful comparison to UCS figures calculated from sonic geophysical data of the entire borehole (refer to Appendix 1 - S2313 Lithology, Geotechnical and Geophysical Graphic for this graphic). The UCS and sonic velocity are geophysical measurement of compression waves travelling through rock and are widely correlated to predict in situ rock strength. PERMEABILITY/POROSITY TESTING OF CORE SAMPLES Thirteen samples were collated from core and sent to Core Laboratories Australia Pty Ltd for vertical and horizontal permeability and porosity testing. Samples were collected at approximately 10 20m intervals where possible. RPS Australia have been engaged to undertake an analysis of the permeability and porosity results, with the scope including: Provision of report that addresses the permeability and porosity results of cored samples; Statistical analysis of hydraulic parameters against stratigraphic units, utilising existing bore completion reports; and Comparison of core laboratory defined hydraulic parameters against packer testing and geophysical results. RPS Australia are currently analysing the results of the permeability and porosity sampling, with a report due for completion in early November, This will be available from the Energy and Engineering Exploration Team upon request. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report7
8 GEOPHYSICAL LOGGING A geophysical log is a continuous record of measurements made by a probe able to respond to variations in some of the physical property of a rock mass. Weatherford were engaged by Illawarra Coal to compile a full suite of geophysical data, including: Gamma. Density. Multichannel Sonic ( m due to standing water level at 90m). Neutron ( m due to standing water level at 90m). Resistivity ( m due to standing water level at 90m). Verticality. Temperature ( m due to standing water level at 90m). Acoustic Scanner ( m due to standing water level at 90m). Optical Scanner (1 100m due to standing water level at 90m). Geophysical data is available upon request from the Energy and Engineering Exploration Team. For a graphic report illustrating logged lithology and defects against key geophysical data, please refer to Appendix 1 - S2313 Lithology, Geotechnical and Geophysical Graphic FLOWMETER AND NUCLEAR MAGNETIC (NMR) LOGGING Surtron were engaged by Illawarra Coal to complete a flowmeter log, using their 9711 Impeller flowmeter. The Impeller flowmeter is a continuous velocity flowmeter log, which measures the fluid flow rates in open and cased wells. Low flow rates of 0.8 litres per second can be detected with the flowmeter. The results do not highlight any areas of significant flow. Complete results are available upon request from the Energy and Engineering Exploration Team. For a graphic report illustrating the flow results, refer to Appendix 4 - S2313 Flow Log Graphic. Whilst conducting the flowmeter log, Surtron offered to trial a new instrument: the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool. The tool provides a matrix independent porosity, clay and capillary bound fluid and free fluid of the borehole. The results can be used for porosity and permeability calculations, and for characterising fractures. Preliminary results are available for S2313 from the NMR tool in the form of a graphic report that illustrates features including free fluid volume, capillary bound volume, clay bound volume and derived permeability (refer to Appendix 5 - S2313 NMR Log Graphic). Surtron are currently undertaking analysis and preparing a report. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report8
9 INSTRUMENTATION Ongoing monitoring of the hole is in the form of a time domain reflector (TDR) cable, three piezometers and three water pumps. The TDR is a tool which monitors the development of shear movement experienced by the cable, post installation. The vibrating wire piezometers and micropurge pumps are standard equipment for hydrogeological monitoring. Due to the installation of the micropurge pumps for water sampling, muds were not used for drilling and no cement was used in the hole. Instrumentation installation in S2313 was completed on 25/09/2015, according to the array depicted in Figure 3. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report9
10 Figure 3: S2313 Instrumentation array. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report10
11 AVON DAM HOLE 2 (S2314) DRILLING AND TESTING DETAILS Lucas Drilling mobilised to site and commenced coring on 14/07/2015 with tracked drilling rig DRS096. During drilling operations, slight water loss occurred. Approximately 50% water loss was recorded around 50m, with water loss continuing throughout drilling at 50% water return rate. Coring continued to total depth of 131.7m, completed on 29/07/2015 (delayed due to wet weather). Packer testing of the hole commenced on 30/07/2015 by Strata Control Technology (SCT), and completed on 03/08/2015. Geophysical logging of S2314 occurred from 03/08/ /08/2015 by Weatherford. At the completion of logging, the hole was reamed out to 123mm by Lucas Drilling to enable sufficient room for equipment installation from 04/08/ /08/2015, with drill rig demobilisation occurring on 07/08/2015. Flow and NMR logging was completed on 11/08/2015 by Surtron. GEOLOGICAL LOGGING All core was logged on site for lithology type and geotechnical defects. Detailed data is recorded in Micromine GBIS software package, and available upon request from the Energy and Engineering Exploration Team. Normal lithological conditions for the Hawkesbury Sandstone (HBSS), Newport Formation (NPFM), Garie Formation (GRFM), Bald Hill Claystone (BACS) and upper Bulgo Sandstone (BGSS) were encountered. Considerable bedding plane and joint fractures were recorded throughout the HBSS as expected, and were also moderately abundant in the BGSS. Several bedding planes were recorded in the BACS, although generally the core was less puggy and contained less jointed zones than the BACS observed in S2313. No faulting or major shearing was present in the core. A small defect zone logged as shear towards the base of the borehole is a very mechanically coherent unit. For a graphic report illustrating logged lithology and defects against geophysical data, please refer to Appendix 6 - S2314 Lithology, Geotechnical and Geophysical Graphic. To view photography of the core, refer to Appendix 7 - S2314 Core Photography PACKER TESTING AND FALLING HEAD TEST SCT were engaged to complete Lugeon style packer testing and hydraulic conductivity analysis on S2314. The scope of work involved packer testing from surface to the bottom of the borehole. A 6m straddle packer assembly was used to isolate sections of the borehole, and water injected into these zones to record hydraulic conductivity. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report11
12 Results of the packer testing indicate that hydraulic conductivity of the strata ranged from less than m/s in the BACS and BGSS to a maximum of m/s in the uppermost weathered section of the HBSS. The lower limit of the testing equipment is m/s. The results show a generally good correlation of decreasing hydraulic connectivity with increasing depth, particularly in the HBSS. This is a common result observed in packer testing as increasing confining stress acts on the strata. A comparison of hydraulic conductivity with logged defects indicates that there is a good relationship between hydraulic conductivity and defects logged as joints (although there are some outliers present). Conductivity is notably higher in joints than those defects logged as bedding plane fractures. Furthermore, a significant number of joints and fractures were recorded in the two slightly higher conductivity zones in the BGSS from m (hydraulic conductivities of m/s and m/s). Lithology remains a principal control on hydraulic conductivity, with zero flow measured in the BACS. Zero flow was also recorded at the top of the BGSS, which corresponded with a fine grained lithology and zero jointing/faulting. These findings are summarised in the chart prepared by SCT in Figure 4. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report12
13 Figure 4: Hydraulic conductivity summary for S2314. The packer test report prepared by SCT is available from the Energy and Engineering Exploration Team upon request. LABORATORY UCS GEOTECHNICAL TESTING Twelve geotechnical samples were collated from core and sent to STS for testing of uniaxial, elastic and sonic properties. Samples were collected at approximately 10 20m intervals where possible, particularly concentrated around the BACSS and BGSS/CVSS. Results provide point data of the the UCS of the intact rock sample, which is the amount of compressive force per unit area applied in a single (uniaxial) direction required to induce failure. Lab UCS results on this borehole ranged widely from a minimum of 46.2 MPa in the upper weathered HBSS, to a maximum of MPa at the base of the NPFM. The results collated by STS are provided as Appendix 8 - S2314 Lab Geotechnical Results. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report13
14 The lab UCS dataset acts as a useful comparison to UCS figures calculated from sonic geophysical data of the entire borehole (refer to Appendix 6 - S2314 Lithology, Geotechnical and Geophysical Graphic for this graphic). The UCS and sonic velocity are geophysical measurement of compression waves travelling through rock and are widely correlated to predict in situ rock strength. PERMEABILITY/POROSITY TESTING OF CORE SAMPLES Twelve samples were collated from core and sent to Core Laboratories Australia Pty Ltd for vertical and horizontal permeability and porosity testing. Samples were collected at approximately 10 20m intervals where possible, particularly concentrated around the BACSS and BGSS/CVSS. RPS Australia have been engaged to undertake an analysis of the permeability and porosity results, with the scope including: Provision of a report that addresses the permeability and porosity results of cored samples; Statistical analysis of hydraulic parameters against stratigraphic units, utilising existing bore completion reports; and Comparison of core laboratory defined hydraulic parameters against packer testing and geophysical results. RPS Australia are currently analysing the results of the permeability and porosity sampling, with a report due for completion in early November, This will be available from the Energy and Engineering Exploration Team upon request. GEOPHYSICAL LOGGING Weatherford were engaged by Illawarra Coal to compile a full suite of geophysical data, including: Gamma. Density. Multichannel Sonic ( m due to standing water level at 21m). Neutron ( m due to standing water level at 21m). Resistivity ( m due to standing water level at 21m). Verticality. Temperature ( m due to standing water level at 21m). Acoustic Scanner ( m due to standing water level at 21m). Optical Scanner (1 30m due to standing water level at 21m). Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report14
15 Geophysical data is available upon request from the Energy and Engineering Exploration Team. For a graphic report illustrating logged lithology and defects against key geophysical data, please refer to Appendix 6 - S2314 Lithology, Geotechnical and Geophysical Graphic FLOWMETER AND NUCLEAR MAGNETIC (NMR) LOGGING Surtron were engaged by Illawarra Coal to complete a flowmeter log, using their 9711 Impeller flowmeter. The Impeller flowmeter is a continuous velocity flowmeter log, which measures the fluid flow rates in open and cased wells. Low flow rates of 0.8 litres per second can be detected with the flowmeter. The results do not highlight any areas of significant flow. Complete results are available upon request from the Energy and Engineering Exploration Team. For a graphic report illustrating the flow results, refer to Appendix 9 - S2314 Flow Log Graphic. Whilst conducting the flowmeter log, Surtron offered to trial a new instrument: the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool. The tool provides a matrix independent porosity, clay and capillary bound fluid and free fluid of the borehole. The results can be used for porosity and permeability calculations, and for characterising fractures. Preliminary results are available for S2314 from the NMR tool in the form of graphic report that illustrates features including free fluid volume, capillary bound volume, clay bound volume and derived permeability (refer to Appendix 10 S2314 NMR Log GraphicArrangements for Surtron to complete additional analysis and a report summarising key results are currently underway. INSTRUMENTATION Ongoing monitoring of the hole is in the form of a time domain reflector (TDR) cable, three piezometers and three water pumps. The piezometers and pumps are set in sand packs, with piezometer/pump intervals separated by a bentonite and sand mixture. Instrumentation installation in S2314 commenced on 28/09/2015 and was completed on 06/10/2015, according to the array depicted in Figure 5. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report15
16 Figure 5: S2314 Instrumentation array. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report16
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18 APPENDIX 1 - S2313 LITHOLOGY, GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL GRAPHIC Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report18
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22 APPENDIX 2 - S2313 CORE PHOTOGRAPHY Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report22
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29 APPENDIX 3 - S2313 LAB GEOTECHNICAL RESULTS Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report29
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41 APPENDIX 4 - S2313 FLOW LOG GRAPHIC Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report41
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45 APPENDIX 5 - S2313 NMR LOG GRAPHIC Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report45
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47 NB: Explanation of codes on NMR graphic: GR/ GAM Gamma Ray measurements Caliper Hole size (from the density caliper) Res Medium Guard Resistivity (from the density tool) R2R4 Compressional Slowness from the sonic tool DEN Compensated Density POR(NEU) Neutron Porosity (Sandstone Matrix) TPOR Total porosity from the NMR tool POR(DEN) Calculated density porosity using a sandstone matrix. FFV Free Fluid Volume from the NMR (the fluid which will flow) CAPW Capiliary Bound Volume from the NMR CBWV Clay Bound Volume from the NMR T2DIST The NMR T2 distribution from the NMR this is the distribution the NMR measures that is then used to produce the other curves. KTIM Permeability derived from the NMR data with the Timor Coates equation. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report47
48 APPENDIX 6 - S2314 LITHOLOGY, GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL GRAPHIC Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report48
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51 APPENDIX 7 - S2314 CORE PHOTOGRAPHY Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report51
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74 APPENDIX 10 - S2314 NMR LOG GRAPHIC Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report74
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76 NB: Explanation of codes on NMR graphic: GR/ GAM Gamma Ray measurements Caliper Hole size (from the density caliper) Res Medium Guard Resistivity (from the density tool) R2R4 Compressional Slowness from the sonic tool DEN Compensated Density POR(NEU) Neutron Porosity (Sandstone Matrix) TPOR Total porosity from the NMR tool POR(DEN) Calculated density porosity using a sandstone matrix. FFV Free Fluid Volume from the NMR (the fluid which will flow) CAPW Capiliary Bound Volume from the NMR CBWV Clay Bound Volume from the NMR T2DIST The NMR T2 distribution from the NMR this is the distribution the NMR measures that is then used to produce the other curves. KTIM Permeability derived from the NMR data with the Timor Coates equation. Avon Dam Monitoring Boreholes Report76
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